There are 3 ways to get from Le Mans to Île d'Oléron by train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
- Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Saint Denis d'oléronferry
6h 12m€78–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Le Mans to La Rochellebus N723
- Take the bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierrebus 155
7h 53m€30–47Drive 313.9 km
- Drive from Le Mans to Saint-Pierre-d'Oléroncar 313.9 km
4h 33m€49–70
Le Mans to Île d'Oléron by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Le Mans to Île d'Oléron is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Le Mans to Île d'Oléron is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Mans to Île d'Oléron. However, there are services departing from Le Mans and arriving at SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Le Mans and Île d'Oléron is 385 km. The road distance is 313.9 km.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Île d'Oléron without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 12m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Le Mans to Île d'Oléron, including transfers.
Le Mans to Île d'Oléron bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Le Mans station.
Le Mans to Île d'Oléron bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Mans to Île d'Oléron is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Le Mans to Île d'Oléron.
There are 1911+ hotels available in Île d'Oléron.
What companies run services between Le Mans, France and Île d'Oléron, France?
You can take a bus from Le Mans to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre via Gare routière in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Le Mans to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- 05 46 50 55 54
- [email protected]
- Website
- inter-iles.com
Ferry from La Rochelle to Saint Denis d'oléron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- inter-iles.com
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